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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Barry Humphreys MBE.
Councillor Richard Meyer substituted for Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE. |
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS Minutes: Councillor Rachel Eburne declared a Non-Pecuniary interest as Ward Member for Stowupland and her brother works for Bloor Homes.
The Planning Lawyer Ian De Prez declared a Non-Pecuniary interest in application DC/20/05572 as he knew the Objectors who had put representations into the tabled papers.
It is noted that a data breach from the Planning Lawyer of information disclosed regarding the Objectors has been removed from the recording of the meeting on youtube. |
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: Councillors Kathie Guthrie, James Caston, Mike Norris, and Rowland Warboys declared they had been lobbied on application DC/21/00946.
Councillors Kathie Guthrie, Andrew Mellen, Peter Gould, and Mike Norris declared they had been lobbied on application DC/20/05572.
Councillors James Caston and Andrew Mellen declared they had been lobbied on application DC/20/03328. |
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: Councillor Mellen declared that he had visited the site for application DC/20/05572. |
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SA/20/15 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 31 MARCH 2021 PDF 280 KB Minutes: It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed at the next practicable opportunity.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: None received. |
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SA/20/16 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 145 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
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Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:
The Chair announced a change to the order of proceedings prior to the determination of applications and that the applications would be taken in the following order:
1. DC/20/01697 2. DC/21/00946 3. DC/20/03328 4. DC/20/05572 |
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DC/20/01697 BARLEY BRIGG FARM, LAXFIELD ROAD, STRADBROKE, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP21 5NQ PDF 420 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 87.1 Item 7B
Application DC/20/01697 Proposal Planning Application. Installation of underground “ Ground Source Heat Array” and siting of heat exchange container. Site Location STRADBROKE – Barley Brigg Farm, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5NQ Applicant Rattlerow Farms Ltd
87.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the use of the heater, the relationship between the buildings, the traffic generation, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
87.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the Environmental Team’s response and restrictions on operating hours.
87.4 Members considered representation from the Parish Council Representative Odile Wladon who spoke against the application.
87.5 Members considered representation from the Agent, Steven Bainbridge.
87.6 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the use of the barn, the agricultural use, and the concerns raised by the Parish Council.
87.7 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Julie Flatman.
87.8 Members’ debated the application on issues including: sound concerns, the green benefits, traffic concerns, and the use being agricultural use only.
87.9 Councillor Richard Meyer proposed the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional condition as follows:
87.10 Resulting heat generated from array and exchange hereby approved shall be used for agricultural use only. Reason-To ensure the development is for essential agricultural purpose in the countryside.
87.11 Councillor James Caston seconded the proposal.
87.12 By 7 votes to 0 with 1 abstention
87.13 It was RESOLVED: -
That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
With the additional Condition: Resulting heat generated from array and exchange hereby approved shall be used for agricultural use only. Reason-To ensure the development is for essential agricultural purpose in the countryside.
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DC/21/00946 LAND SOUTH EAST OF, GIPPING ROAD, STOWUPLAND, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 4AX PDF 4 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: 88.1 Item 7A
Application DC/21/00946 Proposal Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) and Discharge of Conditions 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15 under Outline Planning Permission DC/20/01435. Access , Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale for the erection of 80 dwellings with estate roads, footpaths, parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary works. Site Location STOWUPLAND - Land South East of, Gipping Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4AX Applicant Bloor Home (Eastern)
88.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the access to the site, construction traffic concerns, public transport links, drainage, and the officer recommendation for approval.
88.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the construction traffic route, public transport links, the proposed drainage basin, and the house renderings.
88.4 Members considered representation from the Agent, Nicky Parsons.
88.5 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: delivery traffic, and the gas energy infrastructure.
88.6 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Rachel Eburne.
88.7 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Keith Welham spoke on the application.
88.8 Members debated the application on issues including: the foul water drainage, the gas heating, the construction traffic route, and the SUDs drainage.
88.9 Councillor Peter Gould proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer’s recommendation.
88.10 Councillor James Caston Seconded the motion
88.11 By a unanimous vote
88. 12 It was RESOLVED: -
[1] That Delegated Authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to APPROVE the Reserved Matters for access, appearance layout scale and landscaping submitted under reference DC/21/00946 pursuant to the outline planning permission reference DC/20/01435 subject to appropriate conditions that shall include: · Any development associated with this Reserved Matters approval must be implemented in accordance with the associated S106 Agreement in respect of commencement and occupation and the delivery of a controlled crossing on Church Road Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the scope of this approval and in order to ensure that this development achieves the required level of connectivity to other parts of the village in accordance with the phasing set out in the S106 Agreement. · subject to outline pp · commencement timescale as set out in outline pp and subject to condition 1 above. · Approved drawings · Approved materials to be used. · As required by SCC Highways · As required by LLFA · Paths not to be surfaced with recycled material fused in previous phases at Trinity Meadows. · Construction Method Statement that shall include routing for construction traffic and temporary measures to avoid the use of Chamomile Close for such purposes. · Inclusion of prescriptive path as described by applicant. · Solar panel optional extra [2] That Delegated Authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to APPROVE details submitted pursuant to conditions 8 [surface water drainage scheme], 9 [landscape and ecology management plan], 10 [breeding bird survey], 11 [biodiversity enhancement strategy], 12 [tree protection], 13 [loading/ unloading, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles and secure cycle storage], 14 [refuse storage] and 15 [means of enclosure] ... view the full minutes text for item 88.
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DC/20/03328 LAND AT, NETTLESTEAD ROAD, BAYLHAM PDF 558 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 89.1 Item 7C
Application DC/20/03328 Proposal Full Planning Application – Conversion of existing stable block to 1 No residential dwelling. Site Location BAYLHAM – Land At, Nettlestead Road, Baylham Applicant Mrs Charlotte Coathupe
89.1 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the access to the site, the existing buildings, the special landscape area, the RAMS zones, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
89.2 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: whether the site would be self-sufficient, whether the existing structure is redundant, and whether the stables required permission.
89.3 Members considered the representation from the Parish Council representative Keven Thomas who spoke against the application.
89.4 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the demand for stables in the area.
89.5 Members considered representation from the Objector John Field who attended the meeting as a private citizen with a local interest and not in his role as a Councillor.
89.6 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Mike Norris who spoke against the application.
89.7 Members debated issues including: whether the building was redundant, the sustainability of the location, whether it was possible to convert the building into a dwelling, and the use of the building being equestrian.
89.8 Councillor Andrew Stringer proposed that the application be refused for the reasons as follows:
1) The NPPF requires that planning decisions ensure development is visually attractive as a result of good architecture, layout and appropriate and effective landscaping. This development would result in the creation of a residential property in an area remote from services and facilities where residential dwellings are unusual. The submitted design would introduce large amounts of glazing into an otherwise simple building and would also likely serve to introduce an area of domestic use and paraphernalia immediately surrounding the building. This would alter the appearance of the building and immediate area and character in a detrimental manner and would fail to achieve the aims of paragraph 127 of the NPPF and GP01, CL2 of the Local Plan and CS05 of the Core Strat.
Furthermore, it fails to meet the criteria of Para 79 of NPPF that seeks the avoidance of isolated homes unless “the development would re-use redundant or disused buildings and enhance its immediate setting”. As it is not considered that this proposal would result in enhancement of its immediate setting given the intrusive residential/domestic use that is detrimental to the rural character the proposal is contrary to Para 79.
2) Notwithstanding the above, the proposal has not demonstrated the building to be capable of being converted into a new dwelling without being tantamount to being a new dwelling in the countryside. On this basis the development is considered to be an isolated new dwelling in the countryside contrary to Local Plan Policy H7, Core Strat CS1, CS2 and CS5 and furthermore this would be contrary to sustainable development principles including Para 79 outlined within the NPPF.
89.9 Councillor Andrew ... view the full minutes text for item 89.
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DC/20/05572 THE BUNGALOW, CHURCH ROAD, BACTON, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 4LJ PDF 420 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 90.1 A short comfort break was taken between 13.44-14.00 after the completion of DC/20/03328 but before the commencement of DC/20/05572.
90.2 Item 7D
Application DC/20/05572 Proposal Full Planning Application – Erection of 1 no dwelling on plot 1 including access and creation of separate access for plot 2 forming part of a phased development approved under outline planning permission DC/19/00851. Site Location BACTON – The Bungalow, Church Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4LJ Applicant Ms Jane Ottaway
90.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the Parish Council’s concerns on the number of bedrooms, heritage concerns, the parking on the site, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
90.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proximity of the site to listed buildings, and the existing trees on the site.
90.4 Councillor Kathie Guthrie proposed the application be deferred for the following reasons:
90.5 That application DC/20/05572 be deferred for the following reason: Defer for officers to consider the potential consequences of a decision on the previous outline application and its landscape condition.
90.6 Councillor Rowland Warboys seconded the motion.
90.7 By a unanimous vote
90.8 It was RESOLVED: -
That application DC/20/05572 be deferred for the following reason: Defer for officers to consider the potential consequences of a decision on the previous outline application and its landscape condition.
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SITE INSPECTION Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications this will be decided at the meeting.
Would Members please retain the relevant papers for use at that meeting.
Minutes: None requested. |